Reading Comprehension Flashcards
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A passage presents two scientists' opposing views on climate change without stating which is correct. This type of writing is best described as:
Answer: Expository and balanced
Presenting multiple perspectives without advocating for one is characteristic of balanced, expository writing.
In a passage, a paragraph begins with: 'Not everyone agrees with this view. Critics point out that...' This paragraph most likely serves to:
Answer: Present a counterargument or opposing perspective
Phrases like 'critics point out' signal the introduction of a counterargument or opposing viewpoint.
A reader can best identify the implied main idea of a passage by:
Answer: Synthesizing what most paragraphs have in common
An implied main idea must be inferred by identifying the common thread or point running through most of the passage's paragraphs.
A passage uses the phrase 'for example' followed by a specific case. This example most likely functions to:
Answer: Illustrate and support the preceding general statement
'For example' signals that what follows is a concrete illustration supporting the general claim made just before it.
A student reads a passage twice but still cannot understand a paragraph. The BEST next step is to:
Answer: Read the sentences before and after the paragraph for context
Reading surrounding context helps clarify a confusing section by revealing how it fits into the passage's larger structure.
An author describes a policy as 'well-intentioned but ultimately misguided.' This phrasing indicates the author:
Answer: Finds the policy both praiseworthy and flawed
'Well-intentioned' acknowledges good motives while 'ultimately misguided' signals a critical conclusion, reflecting a nuanced, mixed evaluation.
Which of the following questions would BEST help a reader distinguish between a fact and an opinion in a passage?
Answer: Can this statement be objectively verified or disproven?
Facts are verifiable claims; asking whether a statement can be objectively tested is the defining criterion separating fact from opinion.